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Brief Garden - Bevis Bawa

Bentota, Sri Lanka
034 227 0462
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Bentota
4.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Gardens
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Surrey
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Brief Garden is beautiful - if you are staying in or near Bentota you should try and make a visit. Created by Bevis Bawa, the celebrated landscape artist - it is like entering paradise with beautiful lawns, walled gardens and a pond. There is also an intresting house to visit with an art gallery and photographs of celebrities. Make sure... More

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St. Petersburg, Russia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

One of the Bewis brothers has created this house and garden. Both house and garden are an example of a perfect taste, mix of colonial and modern architecture, well kept and deserted. In the garden you walk alone buth the house visit is guided. Entrance is 1000 Rupees. It's impossible to find the place without a local driver. And i's... More

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nuneaton
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

took a tuk tuk ride here and walked around for two hours in beautiful well kept gardens,really is a solitary place we were the only visitors at that time,wonderful!!!!

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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

The gardens are not large, but they are interesting.

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Mount warning
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

All great!!!!!! Enjoyed very much The gardens are spectacular & the house is amazing

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

Had a nice afternoon here. The tuk tuk ride to the gardens is beautiful in itself. The gardens are obviously well cared for and really relaxing. Little guided tour at the end, of the house. There seemed to be a little cafe for tea outside but i didnt bother with this. All in all a nice place to pass an... More

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LONDON
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

It is another of the great gardens of Sri Lanka.

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Bentota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

Very great place to visit and must to see the bungalow Mr: Bave. Me and my friend are very happy to see it. We were with tuk-tuk was great travel for a day.

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Karachi, Pakistan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

A must visit - the estate of bawis bawa is a sight to see -

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

this is a beautiful garden that allows you to explore at your pace and ponder the goings on of a by gone era + the life of the indulgent Bevis Bawa

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